How to Play the "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Game—Plus, 20 Sample Questions to Get You Started

Planning a bridal shower is a rewarding task, but it does come with its own set of challenges. Between creating the guest list, finding a venue, and putting together a menu, there's a lot to do when organizing this pre-wedding bash. Not to mention, you'll also need to come up with a few activities to ensure everyone's always engaged and having a good time.

While there are countless bridal shower games to choose from—"Paper Bride," "Newlywed Trivia," and "Pin the Veil" are a few popular choices—"How Well Do You Know the Bride?" is an easy, fun, and cost-free option to consider. This competitive task will pit the guests against one another in a lighthearted battle to determine who knows the bride the best. (After all, who doesn't enjoy a friendly competition amongst friends and family?)

Up for the challenge? Here, we break down how to play "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" and provide a set of questions for you to use during your fête.

How to Play "How Well Do You Know the Bride?"

What's great about this game is that you don’t need any special equipment or props to play; simply flex your creative muscles and get to work. Here’s how to get started. 

Step 1: Create a List of 20 Questions

The first step is simple: You need to come up with a list of 20 questions for everyone to answer. The trick here is to try and conceptized a range of varied and interesting queries, ranging from obvious questions to funny questions and deep questions. Another tip? Avoid tailoring the game to yourself and make it as general as you can. 

Step 2: Prep Your Game Cards Early On

Before the bridal shower starts, be sure to prep your game cards (the sheet that has all the questions listed) well in advance. This ensures you have enough copies for everyone, as these cards are essential to playing the game. It's also recommended that you type everything up and print out copies for guests to have—especially if you don't have the best handwriting.

Step 3: Hand Out the Game Cards to Guests

Coming up with a quick and effective way to hand out the game cards will ensure the bridal shower runs smoothly and on time. (You might find that it’s easiest to put the printouts in party bags for guests to grab upon arrival.) Then, once the event is in full swing, tell guests that they'll need to complete their cards by a certain time.

Step 4: Have Guests Swap Their Game Cards

Once all the attendees have answered their questions, ask everyone to swap cards with one another for the grading portion of the game. (Trust us, this game is more fun when you aren't grading your own sheet.)

Step 5: Have the Bride Answer Each Question

Now the fun part can begin! Ask the bride to stand up in front of everyone and ask her each question listed on the game cards. As she's answering, tell each guest to grade the sheet in front of them based on her responses. For every answer a guest gets right, they will get a point...and so on. 

Step 6: Tally Up the Final Scores

Once the bride has answered every question, the next step is to tally up all the scores; whoever has the highest score is the winner. After that, ask everyone to deliver the game cards back to their original owners.

Step 7: Give the Winner a Prize

While prizes aren't required, it's a nice touch to have a gift ready for the highest-scoring guest. You can keep it simple and give them a box of chocolate or even a bottle of bubbly.

20 "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Questions to Consider

Now that you know how to play the game, here are a few questions to add to your game cards.

Nostalgic "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Questions

Take a journey down memory lane and include a few questions about the bride’s past history. Consider the bride’s first experiences and her younger years, asking questions about her first job, teenage crush, and first pet.

• What was the bride’s first job?
• When was the bride’s first kiss and who was it with?
• Who was her celebrity crush as a teen?
• What was her favorite subject at school?
• What was the name of the bride’s first pet?

Quirky "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Questions

"How Well Do You Know the Bride?" is supposed to be fun, so throw some quirky questions into the mix for good measure. These examples should spark conversations, get the guests giggling, and even elicit bizarre answers.

• Who is her celebrity crush?
• What is her go-to karaoke song?
• What is her hidden talent?
• What is the bride’s favorite dessert?
• How does the bride like her eggs in the morning?

In-Depth "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Questions

Looking to dig a little deeper? Go ahead and include in-depth questions about the bride, like queries about her shoe size or golden nuggets about her family.

• What is the bride's shoe size?
• What is the bride’s middle name?
• What is her zodiac sign?
• When did the bride learn to drive?
• How many siblings does she have?

Relationship "How Well Do You Know the Bride?" Questions

To keep things interesting, add a few questions about the couple and their relationship. This will show how much attention guests have been paying to their union, and how well they know the bride and her partner.

• How long has the couple been together?
• Where did the couple meet?
• In one word, what did she think of the first date?
• Where did they get engaged?
• Where are they going on their honeymoon?